Failing again. Failing better.
I am a big fan of io9.com, as anyone who reads this blog is probably aware. Whether it’s your morning spoilers, weekly comic reviews, or commentary on the latest science fiction and fantasy books and movies, I can’t get enough. One thing I don’t like about io9.com is that articles about writing science fiction and…
Try this list. It’s the best science fiction, as picked by Reddit. It’s a pretty solid list. It’s a lot longer than I would have expected, so everyone who is interested in delving into this genre should be able to find something. Summer is coming up. Pick up some science fiction for your beach reads…
Goodreads posted an interesting article about the most effective ways to publicize your novel. Now, perhaps unsurprisingly, Goodreads talks about how effective Goodreads is for getting the word out about your new novel. That disclaimer being said, the article also raises some very interesting ideas. I recently wrote about the importance of a platform. The…
A lot of people have been writing, talking, posting, tweeting, and blogging about the Department of Justice’s investigation into “agency pricing” of e-books by Apple and the Big Five Publishers. Writers, booksellers, readers, and publishers all have an opinion on this investigation and its likely effects on the future of books and e-books. If you’d…
Charles Duhigg, author of a new book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, details how we can break a bad habit. The first step, Duhigg says, is to pay attention, study the habit, and break it down into its three basic parts: the cue, the routine, and…